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International MBA program

QUICK FACTS
Format: Full-time Profile: Professional graduates with 5.2 years of experience (on average) Length: 1 year (13 months) Intakes: April and November Languages of instruction: English and Spanish (Bilingual)* Admissions Period: Rolling Admissions Process. No deadlines Campus: Madrid

* Optional bilingual opportunity by taking the Core Period in Spanish and the Elective period in English or vice versa.

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A word from our Dean

At IE Business School, innovation is a way of life. For over three decades, we have prepared managers and entrepreneurs for a world that is constantly changing, a world in need of leaders whose innovative thinking turns challenges into opportunities. More than 40,000 alumni have lived the IE experience and now hold management positions in more than 100 countries; a dense network of IE ambassadors spanning five continents. If I had to state what differentiates IE Business School, I would without a doubt say that it is how our programs bring together incredibly diverse groups of students and faculty in an intensive learning experience, against the backdrop of a major European capital city. Our learning model puts students at the center, is eminently practical and ensures that students acquire not only

the technical know-how but also the mindset and interpersonal skills that are essential for a successful professional career. Add to this our strong ties to the business community and you have all the ingredients for a program that optimally prepares graduates for a demanding global job market. This is how we recreate the IE experience each day, with the work and enthusiasm of all those who form part of the IE Business School community. Its an experience that has positioned us as an innovative and entrepreneurial school consistently ranked among the very best in the world. A school that forms opinions. A school that makes a difference.

Santiago iguez Dean, IE Business School

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International MBA Class Profile

For me, the most important part of my MBA was learning from the students around me. With such a great variety of professional and life experiences I was challenged, motivated and inspired in equal measures almost every day. The network of friends and colleagues I now have, even after the MBA has finished, continues to ensure life will always be full of amazing experiences! Paul Shanley (United Kingdom), Class of 2010

Geographic Distribution Spain English 5% Spanish 32% Africa and the Middle East 10% English 0% Spanish Europe 33% English 8% Spanish Latin America 14% English 46% Spanish

Undergraduates Degrees 5% Information Technology 6% Social Sciences 13% Economics 34% Business Sectors 67% 33% Years 26-33 29 Years 5,2 75 89% 20% 15% 14% 14% 11% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 5% Financial Services Consumer Goods Consulting Technology / Telecom Manufacturing Government / NGOs Media Entertainment Real Estate Petroleum / Energy Law, Auditing and Tax Pharma / Biotech / Health Other (Education, Transport, Tourism & Hospitality) 4% Humanities 4% Sciences 3% Law 2% Other (Architecture, Hospitality) 29% Engineering

Asia English 18% Spanish 0% North America English 20% Spanish 14% Quick facts Male Female Age 80% range Total average Work experience Average professional experience Nationalities International students

International MBA class of 2010 (English & Spanish tracks) The Spanish track is 30% of the total class

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International MBA Program

Both the professional and personal experiences gained during my MBA studies at IE Business School gave me a distinct competitive advantage over other MBAs and provided me with multiple opportunities in a period of economic slowdown. Aiste Slabokaite (Lithuania), Class of 2008 Deutsche Post World Net Inhouse Consulting GmbH

IE Business Schools International MBA is designed across 13 dynamic months to provide students with a complete learning experience, preparing global business leaders for the changing world, developing entrepreneurial intelligence and enhancing each students career prospects. The course is structured to provide the best opportunities for learning. A world class faculty of renowned thought leaders and experienced practitioners deliver a rigorous curriculum of core subjects and electives. Through IMBA+ the program also offers value-added options such as corporate internships, international exchanges and dual degree programs with IEs select group of prestigious partner universities worldwide, an international partnership project with Wharton and the Venture Lab.

IE Business School commits to educating business leaders for the international workplace by offering a market-leading bilingual International MBA program in English and Spanish. Students can choose electives on the basis of focus and language in periods 4 and 5 of the program. Language classes in both English and Spanish are provided to encourage students to broaden their skills sets, challenge themselves further, and develop a new perspective for their career path. International diversity is at the heart of IEs mission and this is reflected in the standard class cohort, which will include over 75 nationalities and various industry backgrounds. An IE student is encouraged to embrace this diversity, to learn from it and become a stronger and better business leader as a result of it.

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International MBA Program overview

Core Period
Core Period 1 April Intake November intake Apr - Jun Nov - Jan Core Period 2 Jul - Sept Feb - May

Intensive Spanish Classes

Opening Ceremony

Orientation days

Pre-program

Fundamentals

Change in Action

LAUNCH

Core Management

Wharton GCP (November Intake)

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The International MBA is a unique learning experience that starts before the core period, continues with the IMBA+ where you can customize your MBA, and never ends as you always will be part of IE thanks to the Alumni Association and IE Communities. Students learn and deliver results through small workgroups. The curriculum relies on the case method to drive learning, combined with multimedia business simulations, guest speakers and the examination of real companies in the real world. The workgroups are designed to challenge each student to adapt, manage and succeed. A workgroup of 6-7 students will include people from different continents, cultures, professional backgrounds and experience. Diversity is key to learning at IE as it exemplifies the international workplace.

Teaching methodology Almost all IE Business School classes rely on the case method to drive the learning experience, though professors also frequently use other techniques, such as role playing, multimedia applications and online business simulations. Classes are not abstract or focused on theory. Instead, participants learn concepts, tools and theoretical foundations of management through the examination of real companies in the real world. Students are assigned to small workgroups, designed to maximize diversity; in which they discuss and prepare cases and complete assignments.

Elective Period
Core Period 3 Oct - Dec May - Jul Electives Making Change Happen Summer / Winter Break Short Exchange (1 week) Venture Lab Exchange Program IMBA in Practice (April Intake) Dual Degree Programs Wharton GCP (April Intake) Language classes (English / Spanish) ACCELERATE 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Final Exam and Graduation IMBA+ Elective Period Jan-May Sept-Dec

Integration IMBA in Practice (November Intake)

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Core Period

What a melting pot! The new modules LAUNCH and Making Change Happen, which are unique to IE Business School, gave me the opportunity to further interact with colleagues, while developing my soft skills. Joseph Freiha (Lebanon / France), Class of 2009

Named the most innovative curriculum of any MBA program by Bloomberg Businessweek, the International MBA program at IE Business School strives to combine proven techniques with cutting edge insights. The program delivers professional and personal change through the 3 core periods in combination with the Change Modules (LAUNCH, Change in Action, Making Change Happen) that precede each core period and the Accelerate program. The whole program seeks to progressively transform participants into genuine leaders and agents of change. Before starting the first period, students participate in the LAUNCH program, an intensive two-week training period focused on change at a personal level. The acronym LAUNCH stands for: Leadership, Awareness, Understanding, Networking, Communication and Humanities. This module is aimed at students to develop, through a series of workshops, sessions and seminars; their interpersonal and management skills such as teambuilding, communication, critical thinking and decision making. This development will continue throughout the year with the ACCELERATE program. Between the first and second period, the module Change in Action is embedded; a one-week period during which a global force of change is analyzed, debated and discussed from many different angles with the help and insight of prominent figures in the business world and global thought leaders. The specific topic changes each year, but is always focused on its relationship with change at a global level. Some topics from past intakes include: climate change, energy, nanotechnology, or demographic change. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to visit different companies to see, in situ, how they are dealing with change. Finally, prior to the third period, the one-week Making Change Happen project takes place - an interdisciplinary class dealing with change at the organizational level through the lens of a major consulting firm. During this module, one single case is analyzed from the perspective of different areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, strategy, etcetera.

Core Period 1: Entrepreneurial Management Marketing Fundamentals Managerial Economics Competitive & Corporate Strategy Organizational Behavior Financial Accounting Quantitative Analysis Information Technology and Innovation Core Period 2: Entrepreneurial Management Marketing Fundamentals Managerial Economics Competitive & Corporate Strategy Operations Managment Cost Accounting Financial Management Creative Management Thinking Core Period 3: Business, Government & Society Human Resources Management Corporate Finance Marketing, Strategy & Plan Negotiation Supply Chain Management CORE PLUS ELECTIVE* * The Core Plus Elective takes place during Core period 3. Students have to choose one core plus elective among those offered by the Academic Department. There is no separation between tracks in English or Spanish. These were the ones offered last year: Country Economic Analysis / Anlisis Econmico de Pases Strategy Implementation / Implementacin de la Estrategia Management Control Systems / Control de Gestin Investments: Assets and Strategies / Investments: Activos y Estrategias International Banking System (only in English)

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Elective period and IMBA+

Elective courses
The International MBA offers a host of options which allow you to personalize your MBA (IMBA+) to maximize its benefit based on your interests, needs, and aspirations. Aside from the electives, which can be combined with other opportunities offered in the program (IMBA+), you can customize your MBA by pursuing any of the exciting options offered*: Dual Degrees with Tufts or MIT or the Master in Advanced Finance at IE Business School Short and long Exchange Programs, Internship (IMBA in practice) Venture Lab Wharton Global Consulting Practicum During the elective period, students may specialize in one or more of the areas already covered and can choose from more than 80 electives (varies each intake), freely mixing courses in English and Spanish. Thus, you can turn your MBA into a fully bilingual program should you wish, boosting your command of the worlds second most important business language while deepening your knowledge of specific areas. Regardless of the language, this period of personalization permits you to immerse yourself in the most innovative trends within all functional areas, as well as a wide range of sectors. Not all electives are classroom based; research projects may involve collaborating with a professor, organizing an event at IE, or undertaking a project for an external company. Finally, you will demonstrate your ability to draw up innovative solutions to challenging and complex business problems through a final oral presentation before a panel of professors.

*Timing and compatibility may differ by intake

Areas of specialization Entrepreneurship Information Systems Financial Management Strategic Management Economic Environment Marketing Operations and Technology Human Resources Information and Control Legal Studies

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Dual Degree Programs

The Dual Degree options offered at IE Business School allow International MBA students to first gain the overall core knowledge from the MBA and then proceed with the additional master to specialize in depth within a specific field. The Dual Degrees afford students two masters degrees in much less time than normally required when followed separately, allowing them to return to the professional arena sooner. The unique resources available through both programs can deliver the needed understanding and knowledge, as well as provide a unique advantage to graduates.

Dual Degree Program with the International MBA & Master in Advanced Finance (IE Business School) The Dual Degree combines IE Business Schools top-ranked International MBA program with the sophisticated and deep financial education provided by the Master in Advanced Finance, which covers cutting edge fields of finance such as Financial Stability, Securitization, Leveraged Buyouts, Geopolitics, Behavioral Finance and Islamic Finance, led by a dedicated faculty of professionals. Students start the International MBA program in April and complete the core of the Master in Business Administration. They then proceed directly to the Master in Advanced Finance in January, replacing the IMBA elective period, and graduating from the dual degree within 21-months.

Dual Degree Program with Tufts University: International Affairs The Dual Degree with Tufts allows you to earn both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IE Business School and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) or a Master of Arts (MA) at Tufts Fletcher School in 18 to 26 months. This Dual Degree Program prepares you for careers combining International Affairs and Management and particularly suits students who seek management responsibilities in international corporations, global financial institutions, international economic and development institutions, and government agencies. The program is offered in four different formats depending upon which program you start with: with the International MBA or the MALD/MA, and whether you have a more senior or a relatively junior profile.

Dual Degree Program with MIT / MIT-Zaragoza: Logistics & Supply Chain Management IE Business School has partnered with the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the MIT- Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) in Spain to offer the opportunity to earn both an International MBA at IE Business School and one of the following specialized degrees: Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM), at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management at the Zaragoza Logistics Center in Zaragoza, Spain. This Dual Degree, lasting 19 months, prepares students for careers that combine general management capabilities with specialized logistics and supply chain management skills for students seeking management responsibility in manufacturing, distribution, retail, transportation, consulting, software and/or logistics organizations with a system-wide perspective.

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Exchange Program
Our Exchange Program, which is 3 months long and takes place during the elective period (IMBA+), will allow you to choose among more than 40 partner institutions around the globe to maximize your learning and experiences at another top business school. Studying at a partner institution may allow you to explore a new region of the world or to be closer to the geographical location you are targeting after completing the international MBA. Students participating in the Exchange Program begin classes at their chosen institution in the beginning of the last period and return to IE Business School for their final exam. Thus, after the Summer/Winter break, students who have chosen to participate in the Exchange Program will go directly to the partner institution.

A key differentiator in my MBA experience at IE Business School was the incredible opportunity to work on business plan development with female entrepreneurs from Africa with the potential to make a difference in their respective countries. The chance to put newly acquired skills into practice for such a rewarding cause was priceless! Angela Nantulya (Uganda / Kenya / UK), Class of 2008 PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Short Exchange (1 week)

Some students might decide not to go on a 3 month Exchange Program abroad due to compatibility issues with other elective options. Thus, we have incorporated the short exchange option to give students the opportunity to have a taste of the culture of other top business schools by completing a 1 week intensive elective course at a partner institution. In 2010, our partner schools for the Short Exchange program were: Tuck School of Business: This intensive one-week program hosted by Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College focuses on contemporary business trends in the U.S. The objective of the course is to give students a brief, but relevant and rigorous immersion into current business topics in the United States. Cheung Kong: A one-week program organized by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Shanghai, which provides an in-depth view of Chinas unique business context. Nanyang: A one-week program organized by Nanyang Business School in Singapore, which provides an insight of doing business in South East Asia, including company visits and cultural exchange.

To participate in the Exchange Programs, you will have to go through an internal selection process at IE Business School. All the information regarding participating schools and the selection process will be available on the Campus Online during the core part of the program.

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Internship (IMBA in practice)

The International MBA in Practice (IMBA in Practice) is an optional component of the one year intensive MBA Program available to a select group of students. In order to receive academic credit, students must undergo a selection process and comply with a 7 to 10 week minimum commitment to their organization of choice. In specific instances, the Career Management Center may channel offers for internships, but ultimately students are expected to assume sole responsibility for seeking out opportunities that are aligned with their objectives. The IMBA in Practice may be carried out in any country or sector providing work permit issues do not pose any constraints. In said cases, the students are responsible for understanding their personal circumstances and securing any additional paperwork or permits depending on his/her nationality. At the end of the IMBA in Practice period, the Academic Department will evaluate the students performance through a series of mandatory deliverables.

Please note, the International MBA in Practice might not be compatible with other options due to scheduling overlaps. Remember, it is an intensive program and you will need to prioritize the options based on your preferences. The IMBA in Practice option will have a different timing for each intake - around the end of May for the November intake and January for the April intake. You will have more details once you join the program!

Wharton Global Consulting Practicum

A hands-on real consulting project offered to International MBA students at IE Business School, in which 5 students from the Wharton School work together with 5 students from IE Business School to develop a consulting project for a company looking to enter/consolidate in the US market. The WGCP begins in November (Core Period 1 for the November intake and Core Period 3 for the April intake) with students working together virtually to study the company in question and map out the scope of the project. In December/January the members of the Wharton team travel to Madrid for the first of two face-to-face meeting periods. It is during this period that the consulting team works to develop, and subsequently present to the company, a consulting proposal. The project runs through to May when IE Business School students and representatives of the company travel to the Wharton campus to present their final findings.

Venture Lab
IE Business School is fully committed to fostering the Entrepreneurial spirit. In fact, the School itself was founded by entrepreneurs, and the entrepreneurial spirit is an integral part of our day-to-day fabric from how we teach in the classroom and develop new programs for the next generation of students to how we engage with the external community of investors, government agencies and start-ups. The Venture Lab serves as an essential part of IE Business Schools entrepreneurial fabric by providing a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial students and alumni to celebrate their passion for entrepreneurship and value creation. Our aim is to incubate the development and consolidation of business start-ups proposed and launched by IE Business School students and alumni, both in Spain and worldwide, and to foster an ecosystem aimed at facilitating the funding of past, present, and future business projects as an engine for growth and social welfare.

Entrepreneurship at IE Business School means a lot more than sitting in class and building business cases. I walked away from IE Business School with 3 important things that I had hoped to find there a great partner with a complementary skill set, a professor who got personally involved in our business (helping us take an idea and turn it into something real), and a very bright looking future. David Cohn (USA), Class of 2010

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Faculty Profile

IE Business School has a world class faculty of more than 90 full-time professors who maintain strong links with the corporate world through applied research and consultancy. In addition, more than 400 adjunct professors - business professionals who bring their practical insights straight into the classroom - help impart the most cutting edge management techniques available.

29 Nationalities 47% International

33% Women

93% Ph.D.

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Admissions Process

The objective of the admissions process is to select students with the greatest potential and who can make a significant contribution to the learning experience. We seek candidates who are dynamic, motivated, creative, and who not only have an excellent academic background, but also offer the kind of interpersonal skills that will permit them to obtain maximum benefit from the program. Admission is granted on a rolling basis and although there is no deadline for applications, early application is recommended given the limited number of places on the program. Admission is valid for two intakes, the intake you apply to and the following.

Admissions Procedure The admissions process must be completed in the language (English or Spanish) in which you plan to study the program. If you want to apply for the bilingual option, the application should be completed in the language (English or Spanish) in which you plan to study the core part of the program. If you are a non-native speaker of the language in which you are planning to study the program, you must present a valid language certificate (English or Spanish). For further information regarding the admissions process, please refer to the website www.ie.edu/imba where you also will find our online application.

Admissions Requirements In addition to the completed online application, please attach electronic copies of the following documentation: Three essays Academic Accreditation (transcripts and diploma) Entrance Exam (GMAT, GRE or IE Admissions Test) Language Certificate (English or Spanish depending on language of instruction) Accreditation of additional languages 1 page Curriculum Vitae Two Letters of Recommendation Supporting Documents (Organizational Chart, photo and copy of passport) Application Fee: 120 Euros

Financial Aid & Scholarships To further foster diversity within our programs, the IE Foundation awards tuition funding assistance to talented students in need of financial aid based on merit, distinctive competences and academic excellence. IE also has agreements with leading Spanish banks to offer students attractive packages to finance tuition and living expenses. To learn more about the opportunities mentioned above, visit IEs Financial Aid website: financialaid.ie.edu and blog: financialaid.blogs.ie.edu

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International Recognition

Rankings IE Business School shapes leaders that promote innovation and change in organizations, equipping directors with an entrepreneurial mindset that generates employment, wealth and social well-being. Founded in 1973, the school has undergone a rapid process of growth and internationalization and is now recognized as one of the worlds leading business schools. IE Business School is recognized by the international press, who ranks IE as a leading international business school.

MBA Executive MBA European Business Schools Listed among the best Masters in Finance worldwide Distance Learning International Executive MBA MBA MBA MBA Business School Ranking of Non-US school

3rd in Europe, 8th worldwide 7th worldwide 5th in Europe

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1st worldwide 1st worldwide 3rd worldwide 4th worldwide 2nd in Europe, 9th worldwide 3rd worldwide

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Accreditation IE Business School is fully accredited by the worlds three leading accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and academic rigor of our programs.

AACSB International
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

EQUIS
European Quality Improvement System

AMBA
Association of MBAs

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